IS video shows destruction of ancient Assyrian city
Baghdad (AFP) April 11, 2015 -
The Islamic State group on Saturday released a video that shows militants smashing artefacts at the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq before blowing up the site.
The undated video suggests that the site, on the Tigris river about 30 kilometres (18 miles) southeast of Mosul, was completely levelled.
Destruction at the site was reported more than a month ago but the extent o ...
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Russia supplying weapons, troops to Ukraine separatists
Frankfurt (AFP) April 11, 2015 -
NATO believes that Russia has supplied more troops and weapons to pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine, a German newspaper reported on Sunday.
"We have noticed again support for the separatists, with weapons, troops and training. Russia is still sending troops and arms from one side of the open border with Ukraine to the other," a NATO official, who was not named, told the Frankfurter All ...
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Raytheon, Kongsberg team for naval missile
Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2015 -
Raytheon and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace of Norway are in a teaming agreement for continuing development and production of Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile.
The missile, which can be fired from land or sea, is for use against land and maritime targets. It has a range of more than 124 miles and is currently operational with the Royal Norwegian Navy and is part of Poland's land-based co ...
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China blasts Obama over military 'muscle' in South China Sea
Beijing (AFP) April 10, 2015 -
Beijing hit back Friday at US President Barack Obama's criticism of Chinese construction in the disputed South China Sea, arguing that it is Washington that has greater military "muscle".
The Chinese foreign ministry's retort came a day after Obama warned that Beijing was "using its sheer size and muscle to force countries into subordinate positions", amid reports of controversial Chinese la ...
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Chile first Latin America country to allow drones
Santiago (AFP) April 10, 2015 -
Chile introduced regulations Friday making it the first country in Latin America to officially allow drone flights.
The measure regulates both the public and private use of drones, remote-controlled aircraft whose use has skyrocketed in recent years for uses ranging from military airstrikes to delivering mail.
"Drones are aircraft that were operating outside the law. With these rules, un ...
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India, France jet deal may fuel trade partnership
New Delhi (AFP) April 11, 2015 -
India's multi-billion-dollar deal to buy 36 fighter jets from France will cement strategic political ties between the two countries at a time when both are looking to kickstart their economies, experts say.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first trip to France, said Friday he had ordered the 36 "ready-to-fly" Rafale jets as part of a push to modernise his country's ageing warplane ...
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Canada Grants Kiev Access to Sophisticated Satellite Imagery
Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 12, 2015 -
Ukraine has gained access to Canadian satellite images that Ottawa's own military forces could hardly afford; it still remains unclear how much the agreement with the Kiev regime will cost Canadian taxpayers.
Canadian authorities have announced they would provide Ukraine with satellite imagery from its Radarsat-2 satellite; however, Ottawa's decision has sparked controversy among Canadian ...
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